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Bread Pakora - Air fry / fry

Dec 30, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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Bread pakora is one of the yummiest party starter. I love making it when someone is coming home. Best part is you can make it whenever you have too much bread. Pakode or spiced gram flour fritters is an easy starters. Everyone loves making this street food at home. We all love fried food. They are a perfect tea time snack. Although deep fried food is not good if taken on daily basis, having it once a while is not a problem. I have also updated an air fryer version below if you like to make them yet cannot help counting your calories.

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Pakode is a crowd favorite. People of all age groups love it. We make lots of pakoras in India. Be it double fried, onions, potatoes or mixed veg. These days non vegetarians even make chicken pakoda. Basically anything dunked in a gram flour batter and fried to perfection makes people happy.If you are travelling, you can just have fritters with bread.My mum even serves them with roti as a meal. Onion fritters can later be dunked in a kadhi for main course. Just serve it with rice. Punjabi kadhi pakoda makes lunch easy, if you like your yogurt. Just have some kadhi and sleep is guaranteed. Some people love the baked version too. If you have nothing at home and guests are coming over ,just go on and make some. Everyone loves it especially in rains and winter. Nothing like fritters and tea.

Thus, this recipe will always be special to me. They are my pick-me up when I am down. As each plate comes with so many fond memories!

Sharing this recipe so that you can make some too.

They are perfect when it rains or when its cold or when you are just not in a mood to cook something elaborate. Below I have given both the traditional as well as the air fryer version so that everyone can enjoy the recipe.

Ingredients

  • Besan/gramflour/chickpea flour
  • Slices of brown/white bread slices
  • Mashed potato mix with salt and spices
  • Green chutney
  • Tomato Ketchup/Tamarind chutney/spicy pickle masala
  • Baking soda
  • Turmeric powder
  • Red chili powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oil for frying

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Kadai for traditional frying
  • or Air fryer for low oil option

How to make bread pakora?

Below are the steps to make the fritters in the traditional method by frying them.

  1. Spread chutney on the bread slices. (Make sure you do not keep them for long before frying else it gets soggy)
bread-pakoda-steps-1

2. Add the potato mix on slice. Cover with another slice. Cut them diagonally so that it looks like triangles.

3. Meanwhile, keep ¼ gram flour aside in a plate. Mix ¾ cup of besan with spices, baking soda and water to make a thick batter.Dip the bread sandwich in dry besan first and then in the besan batter.

bread-pakoda-steps-3

4. Deep fry them in hot oil until golden brown, evenly on both sides.(for air fryer, refer steps below)

bread-pakoda-steps-4

5. Serve them hot with chutney

How to make bread pakora in air fryer?

Can we make bread pakora in air fryer ? if you are looking for any answer to this questions, then below are the steps to make the fritter in air fryer.

Follow 1-3 to make the bread pakoras. Instead  of step 4 of deep frying, use the below airfryer method.Also, the batter for air fryer pakora should not be too thick,else they might taste raw

One feedback that I received was to use roasted besan, i think that might help remove any rawness if you feel any,

Another feedback was to use little sooji(semolina) for more crispy texture, I tried that and it did help.

  1. Cut the bread into smaller pieces for the air fryer. Place the pakora on the air fryer basked which is already lined with parchment paper. The baking paper should have holes in it. Also the consistency for the besan batter should be slightly thinner for air fryer version.
bread pakoda air fryer step 1

2. Place all the slices.

bread pakoda air fryer step 2 1

3. Air fry the bread pakora for 7-8 mins at 190 deg C, brush oil and cook further for 5-6 minutes.

bread pakoda air fryer step 3

4. Remove the parchment paper/baking sheet,Flip the fritters ,brush with oil and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes or until cooked.

bread pakoda air fryer step 4

5. Serve bread pakora hot with chutney or sauce.

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Traditional Bread Pakoda and Bread pakoda in air fryer

Bread pakora is best served hot with some chutney. Whether you like them fried or make them in air fryer, they are perfect for tea time.Learn to make it here.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: air fryer bread pakora, bread fritters, bread pakoda, bread pakora, bread pakora air fryer, bread pakora in air fryer, fritters
Servings: 2
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • kadai/frying pan (traditional method)
  • air fryer for low oil version
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup besan/gramflour/chickpea flour
  • 1 tablespoon sooji Semolina ,usefull for air fryer version
  • 6 slices of brown/white bread slices
  • Green chutney
  • Tomato Ketchup/Tamarind chutney/Pickle masala
  • 1 Pinch of baking soda
  • 1 cup of mashed boiled potatoes with salt and half of spices below
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Spread chutney on the bread slices.
  • Add the potato mix on slice,cover with another slice.
  • Cut the bread sandwich diagonally in 2 equal sizes.
  • Meanwhile,keep ¼ besan aside in a plate.
  • Mix ¾ cup of besan with spices,baking soda and water to make a thick batter.
  • Dip the bread sandwich in dry besan first and then in the besan batter.

For traditional method (frying)

  • Fry in hot oil on both sides.

For low oil air fryer version

  • Add sooji to the besan batter and dip the bread slies as above
  • Place the pakora on the air fryer basked which is already lined with parchment paper. The baking paper should have holes in it. Also the consistency for the besan batter should be slightly thin for air fryer version.
  • Place all the slices on the air fryer basked.
  • Air fry the bread pakora for 7-8 mins at 190 deg C, brush oil and cook further for 5-6 minutes.
  • Remove the parchment paper/baking sheet, flip the fritters ,brush with oil and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes or until cooked.
  • Cut the pakoda from center to check for any rawness, if there is still some rawness, cut all of them in 2 pieces,brush oil and cook for few minutes.
  • Serve hot with mint chutney and tomato ketchup.

Notes

Tip: To make it extra spicy you can replace sauce with spicy pickle masala.
The batter for air fryer pakora should not be too thick,else they might taste raw
Another feedback that I received was to use roasted besan, I think that might help remove any rawness if you feel any,

Nutrition

Serving: 2g

Variation

You can make the fritters without the chutneys. Add a pickle masala on one side if you like it hot and spicy. You may only add a tomato sauce on the bread if making for kids who cannot handle too much spice. You may even omit sauce. It depends on what you like, these fritters can be customized. You may omit the potato stuffing too if in a rush. Just dip bread in chickpea batter and fry it. Add a teaspoon of garam masala powder, amchur or dry mango powder instead to the batter so that you get the tangy flavor.

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  • Baked onion pakoda

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